EDUC 1101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Cogito Ergo Sum, Balance Wheel, Syllogism

• School: UMD
• Department: Education, Educational Administration, Education Secondary
• Course: EDUC 1101
• Professor: Frank Guldbrandsen

Document Summary

Radical doubt: to doubt everything, but the existence of god. He said you couldn"t know anything for sure, but that we exist. Plato-student of socrates, idealist, without education can"t make any progress and education is a way to achieve justice. As mentioned, he was an idealist and believed the world only existed in our mind. Aristotle-student of plato, believed paid employment absorbs and degrades the mind, truth lays in reason based on systemic observation (realism) goal of life is that leisure is the goal and happiness is the end. John dewey-the school is a social institution and school life should grow out of home life to teach process of living, he believed in an active and creative education that included childrens interest, powers and home life. Did not like the idea of a big lecture hall and wanted students to be able to go outside! Horace mann-known for promoting universal education and teacher training.